Vulnerability in Google Chrome
CVE-2021-37969
Inappropriate implementation in Google Updater in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 94.0.4606.54 allowed a remote attacker to perform local privilege escalation via a crafted file.
EPSS: 0.009 (56.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Chrome — versions unspecified
- Microsoft Windows
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 10.0, 11.0
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 33, 35
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (Permissions Required, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_FEDORA, vendor-advisory)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_FEDORA, vendor-advisory)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-37969?
- CVE-2021-37969 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-10-08.
- How severe is CVE-2021-37969?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.